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Disconnected in New York City
Rock · 2013

Disconnected in New York City

Los Lobos

A soulful, acoustic reimagining of the Los Lobos catalog recorded live in Manhattan. Warm, percussive, and deeply intimate roots-rock.

October 29, 2013 · Proper Records (2)

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This is Los Lobos at their most vulnerable and tactile. Recorded at New York City's City Winery, the album strips away the feedback and distortion that often defines their live shows, replacing it with the resonant thrum of upright bass and the crisp snap of acoustic strings. It feels less like a concert and more like a private invitation into the band's collective memory, where the songs are allowed to breathe in a way that studio versions rarely permit.

Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the delicate acoustic intro into the rhythmic pulse of Chuco's Party.
The way the accordion breathes through the silence during the bridge of La Pistola y El Corazón.
The hushed reverence of the crowd during the final notes of Little Things.
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How does Disconnected in New York City sound next to the rest of Los Lobos's catalogue?

Acoustic Guitar+1.5σ

The instrumentation foregrounds acoustic guitar notably more than the catalogue usually does.

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